"The Application Cannot Start" When Trying to Start Chat (141882)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q141882

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run Chat, you may receive the following error message:
The application cannot start

CAUSE

This error can occur if you are trying to run the version of Chat (Winchat.exe) included with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups.

RESOLUTION

Install and use the version of Chat included on the Windows 95 CD-ROM.

For information about how to install the Windows 95 version of Chat, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

141827 How to Install Chat in Windows 95


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/17/2000
Keywords:KB141882